PREPARING THE SERVO CABLE
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As you have done in previous stages, identify
the side of the servo cable’s connector
marked ‘PUSH’. Then, separate a protective
pad from the sheet (Stage 3) and place this
on top of the connector, making sure that the
pad does not extend beyond the connector’s
tip. Repeat for the connector at the other end
of the servo cable so that both are covered.
Assembled
left arm and
servo cable
Robi’s left arm is nearly complete,
ready to be fitted with another servo to
operate his shoulder movement, and
your next servo cable is protected and
ready for use in the coming stages.
By now you will be familiar with the servo cables that connect Robi’s servo
motors, but take a moment to revisit the process of applying the protective pads
to these. It is important that the pads are fitted neatly and in line with the shape
of the cables’ rectangular connectors, because if fitted incorrectly they can
obstruct the other cables and components of the servos. For some steps, it will
be easier to fit the protective pad after the servo connector is in position – when
this is the case, a Tip box will appear next to the step.
SERVO CABLES
The pad is fitted neatly, in line with the connector.
The pad is fitted incorrectly, at an angle to the connector.
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